1. Five players shall constitute a team. At the onset of play, no team shall have less than 4 players.
2. Mercy rule: Any game will end when a team is up 10 goals. The game may also be stopped if in the opinion of the officials, a team is trying to prolong a contest and undermine the 10 goal rule by failing to make a genuine effort to score another goal.
3. A game shall consist of two 20 minute running time periods. Three minutes will be allowed between periods of play and the teams shall exchange ends between periods of regulation play. Each team will be allowed one “30 second” timeout period. The clock will be stopped for injuries.
4. Overtime will consist of three minutes of additional play. During the first 3 minute overtime the game is played with 4 players and no goalie. If at the end of the first 3 minutes a winner has not been determined, the five shot rule (shootout) will apply. The five players on the ice will have one shot at the opposing goalie to score a goal. The team with the most goals at the end of the shootout session will be declared the winner
5. Protective equipment must be worn at all times. Helmet, sneakers or specialized broomball shoes must be worn. (No spikes or cleats allowed.) Play shall occur according to the regulations of play for the U.S. Broomball Association, as amended for intramural play.
6. Any player who uses profanity or assaults a referee or any other player, will be immediately ejected from the game and from further intramural play.

1. May only handle the ball within the crease.
2. Entitled to use of the crease without interference.
3. May not hold the ball longer than 3 seconds.
4. The inbound throw must be to the side or behind the net. No forward motion allowed.
5. The goalie may never cross red center line!

1. Kicking the ball: legal, but the ball must remain below the lowest part of the plexiglass. A kicked ball may not score.
2. Face-off: restarts play after a violation, a scored goal, or ball goes out of bounds.
3. Handling the ball: ball may be knocked to the ice with hands. A shot may similarly be blocked using hands. Any attempt to pass the ball with the hands or to clear the ball will be blown dead. A face-off will be used to restart play.

1. High sticking
2. Checking high kick (ball goes higher than the lowest part of the plexiglass)
3. Throwing a stick
4. Interference
5. Cross-checking
6. Tripping
7. Holding

Disqualification/Ejection

1. Fighting, intentional injury or roughing.
2. If a player is ejected from a game, they are subject to a disciplinary action before they can participate in the next scheduled game.

• 4 on 4 with a goalie
• 10 person teams
• Co-ed
• Half ice games